Earlier this month, Fidji Simo laid out a sharper strategy for OpenAI: the startup's everything era is over. Now, it's about focus. "We cannot miss this moment because we are distracted by side quests," Simo said at an all-hands meeting, according to Business Insider's must-read profile of OpenAI's new CEO of applications.One of the first "side quests" to go is the Sora AI video-generation app. The product was a breakout hit when it launched last year. So why shut it down? The answer comes down to a growin ...

Oil fell in early trade on signs of progress in a resolution to the Middle East conflict. ...

Some of you who own Nvidia (NVDA 0.33%) stock or are considering buying the artificial intelligence (AI) chip and infrastructure leader's stock might be wondering if the Iran war, which began on Feb. 28, will hurt Nvidia's financial results. Let's explore this question. Supply chain costs are already risingAn increase in supply chain costs is probably already hurting Nvidia's financial results (and those of many other companies). This increase in supply chain costs is mainly due to significantly higher tran ...

BTS Seoul concert livestream draws 18.4 million global viewers, Netflix says | Reuters Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionalsLearn more aboutRefinitiv Item 1 of 5 Kpop group BTS pose for photographs upon their arrival for 'BTS The Comeback Live Arirang' concert in central Seoul, South Korea, March 21, 2026. BIGHIT MUSIC/Netflix/Handout via REUTERS [1/5]Kpop group BTS pose for photographs upon their arrival for 'BTS The Comeback Live Arirang' concert in central Seoul, South Kor ...

The geopolitical conflict in the Middle East is making huge headlines, and so is the resulting rise in oil and natural gas prices. Investors looking at the energy sector today need to consider more than the current upswing in energy prices if they want to buy an energy stock and hold it for the long term. Which is why ExxonMobil (XOM +2.54%) and Chevron (CVX +0.77%) should be top picks for those with a multi-decade investment time frame. Exxon and Chevron are built to survive The core business of Exxon and ...

A jury in Santa Fe on Tuesday ordered Meta to pay $375 million in civil penalties after finding the company misled consumers about the safety of its platforms and endangered children. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez’s office called the decision a “watershed moment for every parent concerned about what could happen to their kids when they go online,” according to a press release issued right after the ruling. The verdict, reached after a six-week trial, found Meta liable on both claims brought by t ...

Several digital currency-related stocks, including Circle Group (CRCL) and Coinbase (COIN) , faced notably adverse action in today’s session, with investors reassessing their outlooks after proposed legislation, namely the Clarity Act, would negatively affect both.Specifically, a ‘yield restriction’ provision seeks to prohibit stablecoin issuers and platforms from paying interest or rewards on held balances in a manner that mimics traditional bank deposits, which would be a blow to both companies.Though the ...

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 24, 2026) - Velox Energy Materials Inc. (TSXV: VLX) ("Velox" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that is has completed a non-brokered private placement financing (the "Private Placement") of 89,296,272 units of the Company (the "Units") at a price of $0.035 per Unit, for gross proceeds of up to $3,125,369.52.Each Unit consisting of one common share in the capital of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each ...

Gold rose in early trade, boosted by the dollar's weakness stemming from signs of progress in a resolution to the Middle East conflict. ...

Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionalsLearn more aboutRefinitiv A BT openreach engineer works on a telephone line in Manchester northern England, March 17, 2016. REUTERS/Phil Noble/Files/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab Openreach taps Google AI to speed fibre rollout, cut emissions | Reuters Companies Skip to main content Google Inc Follow LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) - Openreach has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to use artificial intelligence to ...